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Word: showings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...sorry to note the mean spirit that shows itself in the laughter and jeers in which some persons have seen fit to indulge at the expense of the men trying for the University eleven. The work of the candidates is hard and trying even when they are encouraged by the men around them. But when their efforts are greeted with derision the work becomes tenfold harder and more discouraging. If anyone thinks that the work of the men deserves his jeers, nothing is easier than that he show his superiority by coming in the field and doing the work better...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/3/1888 | See Source »

...could be explained, perhaps by the fact that hazing seemed to be looked upon by the students as a matter of course. There is now nothing but a deliberate attempt on the part of a few members of the University-we are glad to believe they are few-to show how foolish and how mean a spectacle they can make of themselves. Public intoxication on the part of those who do not profess to be gentlemen is strongly condemned-what shall we say of those who do profess to be such, and who usually desire the title, if they stoop...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/1/1888 | See Source »

...Campbell and Hall are the Columbia players who have won the championship of America, every effort must be made and all the best and most earnest tennis players should turn out, but not those who have absolutely no show of winning...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Lawn Tennis. | 9/29/1888 | See Source »

...following statistics of the nine have been compiled from the official scores of the Harvard scorer. The averages show work which, if unsuccessful, was highly creditable to the nine and its captain. Bates, Henshaw and Gallivan led the league in their respective positions, while Willard's average was but 11 per cent, behind that of McBride. In batting, Knowlton led the nine with an average of 376. In the record of stolen bases, Knowlton is ahead, with Quackenboss a close second...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Statistics of the Nine. | 9/29/1888 | See Source »

...evening, till 10.30, there will be music and illuminations. No checks will be issued to those leaving the yard after 8.30 p. m. After 9 p. m. no checks will be received for entrance to the yard. Those entering the yard after that hour must surrender their yard or show their Memorial tickets...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Class Day Programme. | 6/22/1888 | See Source »

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